Help!

[lovestoknit]

When I was knitting in the round, something very strange happened. For the next 5 or 6 rows, the stitches where really hard to pull up the needle. they where tight. i am wondering if i am just casting on too tight or something. but after, like 5 rows the knitting became normal. please tell me what i can do to prevent this. or at least deal with it. much appreciated.

[itsbecca1979]

Do you reckon your stitches were twisted when you joined?

[lovestoknit]

no they weren't. my stitches weren't twisted and the piece was beautiful.

[brendajos]

do you mean it is hard to work them or it is hard to get them around the needle? generally when i knit in the round, the first row is harder to work because the stitches haven't worked themselves into the needle yet and the cast on is probably a little tighter than it should be. after that first round it is usually smooth sailing!

[Ingrid]

If the needle is slightly too long, it's more difficult, especially in the beginning, to get the stitches to slide around easily. As the piece gets longer, it becomes more elastic.